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Bright purple-red color. Complex, typical bouquet of small berries red fruits, leather and spices (vanilla, pepper,...
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Brilliant pale yellow in colour, with an intensely fruity bouquet that makes it an ideal single-variety wine. Very...
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The 2022 Microcósmico Macabeo wants to show the potential of the white grape (also known as Viura, the main white...
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750ml
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Bright and nervy nose with a mineral attraction to the pure, limey citrus and sliced green apples. Textured and...
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Toasty nose of lemon meringue pie, roasted almonds, smoke, grilled pineapple and fudge. Full-bodied, buttery and...
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Red
750ml
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92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2019 Naoussa, i.e., the Estate Xinomavro with just Domaine Karydas on...
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750ml
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750ml
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A light- to medium-bodied red, with spice and herb accents lacing baked black plum, smoke and black licorice flavors...
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750ml
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Rare aromatic complexity with intense tannin structure and robust acidity. An excellent pair for red meat and game.
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Within the region of Castilla-La-Mancha, La Mancha is the largest delimited wine growing area in Europe. Bodega...
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Enticing hints of white blossoms, vanilla and graphite are a fragrant entry point for this graceful white. There's...
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100% Viura. There's richness, ripeness and complexity in this stunning, long-lived Viura. Impressive aromatic...
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The white 2021 Señorío de P. Peciña Cosecha Blanco is a fresh expression of the Viura from San Vicente de la...
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750ml
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100% Viura—an indigenous variety here—from biodynamically farmed vineyards, 1.5ha of which Sandra owns and 7.5 ha...
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Bright and clean, with lemon-yellow color and greenish glints. On the nose, it has medium high intensity, flowery...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Pale yellow colour, absolutely clear. Subtle and fragrant on the nose; citric fruits, deep mineral aroma. On the...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $177.51
The first vintage for this Gran Reserva Blanco – and it deserves plenty of success. From a vineayrd at 600m and as...
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Aidani Viura Xinomavro

One of the most ancient of the Greek grape varietals, Aidani has been cultivated on and around the Cyclades for millennia for its versatility and gently pleasing aromatic qualities. Wines made primarily with Aidani grapes tend to have a milder alcohol content than other classic Greek wines, and relatively low acidity. This makes Aidani wines a perfectly pleasant accompaniment to a wide range of traditional Greek foods, and equally pleasant to drink chilled at any time under the Greek sun. Nowadays, Aidani grapes are mostly likely to used as a blending grape, often being mixed with Assyrtiko grapes to balance out and mellow the acidity and high alcohol content found in them.

As a blending grape, the Aidani offers light, delicate floral tones, often reminiscent of a Muscat. On the island of Naxos, it has been traditionally blended with the Athiri grape to produce the island's signature sweet wine, Apiranthos, where the subtleties of the Aidani grape are really allowed to shine through. However, elsewhere in Greece you are far more likely to find the blend of these two distinctive grapes in dry white wines, where the Aidani is used primarily not for its flavor, but for its aroma and mellowing effect.

Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?

Xinomavro is the predominant grape varietal of Macedonia, although it is also grown in many parts of Greece where the climatic conditions are suitable for this particular fruit. The names translates as 'acid black', which gives some clue as to the nature of this varietal. The grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, which is a result of the thick and blue-black skins found on the fruit. This particular characteristic results in a superb aging potential in wines made from the Xinomavro varietal, as time spent in barrels softens these strong, astringent tannins and allows the full range of their flavors to come through in the wine. Most commonly, Xinomavro grapes are associated with aromas of red gooseberry, spices, olives and dried fruit, such as dried tomato.